Job opportunity
Youth Substance Use Therapist
Fraser Health
Support youth and families through trauma-informed therapy and case management with Fraser Health in British Columbia. Services may include community outreach when required.
This Youth Therapist provides client and family-centered care for persistent mental illness and substance use disorders. The position completes screening, assessment, treatment planning, referrals, therapy, education, and follow-up. Work includes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, community resources, and healthcare professionals. Cultural safety and humility guide service coordination and client engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
Screen referrals and determine treatment priorities based on client needs
Assess mental health status, risk, eligibility, and service priorities
Provide individual and group therapy for clients and families
Coordinate case management, referrals, follow-up, and community supports
Maintain clinical records, statistics, reports, and progress notes
Requirements:
Master's Degree in counselling psychology, social work, or applicable discipline
One year recent youth experience in mental health or substance use
Eligible for registration with a relevant professional association
Knowledge of harm reduction, concurrent disorders, and addictions counselling
Valid B.C. Driver's License and personal vehicle access
Apply therapeutic skills, assessment expertise, and recovery-oriented practice to youth substance use services with Fraser Health.
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Apply on source site This Youth Therapist provides client and family-centered care for persistent mental illness and substance use disorders. The position completes screening, assessment, treatment planning, referrals, therapy, education, and follow-up. Work includes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, community resources, and healthcare professionals. Cultural safety and humility guide service coordination and client engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
Screen referrals and determine treatment priorities based on client needs
Assess mental health status, risk, eligibility, and service priorities
Provide individual and group therapy for clients and families
Coordinate case management, referrals, follow-up, and community supports
Maintain clinical records, statistics, reports, and progress notes
Requirements:
Master's Degree in counselling psychology, social work, or applicable discipline
One year recent youth experience in mental health or substance use
Eligible for registration with a relevant professional association
Knowledge of harm reduction, concurrent disorders, and addictions counselling
Valid B.C. Driver's License and personal vehicle access
Apply therapeutic skills, assessment expertise, and recovery-oriented practice to youth substance use services with Fraser Health.
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